Anglia Plastics Ltd
CAM/CAD Technician
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CAM/CAD Technician
Permanent, Full Time, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm
About Us
Oadby Plastics is a leading plastics manufacturer with over 50 years of experience, built on a strong commitment to both our people and sustainability.
We pride ourselves on being a business that genuinely values and invests in its employees, offering a positive and supportive working environment where everyone feels empowered to do their best work. Our modern, comfortable facilities span over 225,000 sq. ft across distribution and production, providing a professional and well-equipped place to work.
Our Head Office is based in Leicestershire, conveniently located just off the M1/M69 on the Braunstone Frith Industrial Estate. Alongside this, our additional branches and sister companies operate across the UK, enabling us to deliver outstanding service to our customers nationwide.
At Oadby Plastics, we believe our people are at the heart of our success. We’re proud to offer a workplace where individuals are supported, developed, and encouraged to grow as part of a stable, forward-thinking business.
What You Will Be Doing
Working as part of the technical team, the CAD/CAM Technician plays a key role in producing technical drawings to exact specifications. You’ll be responsible for estimating, programming, and supporting CNC machinists to meet technical and quality standards. In this role, you’ll help to keep production running and support our wider goals across the business.
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Your day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Create precise CAD drawings in SolidWorks based on sketches, samples, and engineering prints.
- Develop CNC programs using Alphacam for CNC routers and mills.
- Assist with offline CAD/CAM programming and provide support to CNC machinists during production.
- Collaborate with sales, technical, and production teams to address project requirements and technical challenges.
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of technical drawings and CNC programs to meet production deadlines.
- Prepare and document estimates based on technical drawings or customer samples.
- Support the sales team with technical insights for subcontract work and production requirements.
What Are We Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is reliable, hands-on, and takes pride in producing high-quality work. You’ll need to be comfortable working as part of a team, have a proactive attitude, and be willing to support sales and production when needed.
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- Proficiency in CAD/CAM programming.
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings and CNC machining processes.
- Experience with SolidWorks and Alphacam.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in work.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials.
Benefits
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- Salary - £35,000 – £40,000 depending on experience
- Company profit share scheme
- Hours – Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:00
- Pension
- Annual leave - 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) rising with length of service
- Life assurance
- Free car parking
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
- Long service awards
- Free eye tests
- Employee referral scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Wellbeing benefits: Employee Assisted Programme, 24-hour GP access, Charity events/fundraisers
We are committed to applying our Equal Opportunities Policy at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and encourage applicants from different diverse groups in the community to apply. We can make reasonable adjustments at any stage if required.
Please submit your CV without delay to avoid disappointment; we may close vacancies if we receive a sufficient number of completed applications. For any candidates being recommended by our current employee’s, you must apply directly through our website and stipulate the referring employee.
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Closing Date
25/08/2026
Location
Leicester
Department
Machining - Technical
Job Title
CAM/CAD Technician
Salary
£35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
Experience
Estimating, programming, and supporting CNC machinists
City
Leicester
Country
United Kingdom
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